To let DS 4 go trick or treating as a witch?

[BathshebaDarkstone]

He's asked for a witch costume and picked one out. DH has reluctantly agreed, he thinks that wearing dresses will turn him gay. I've never seen any boys around here trick or treating in "girls' " costumes, would I be setting him up for piss-taking?

You know that your husband is completely daft without even asking surely?
However, YABU for starting a Halloween thread in September. Come back in a few weeks and then you can join in the traditional argument of whether Trick or Treat is is justified or not.

Done to death!!!!
Fgs these threads just always go the same way.

Obviously you should let him. Boring thread. You know what the right thing to do is.

It might be done to death, but I genuinely don't want to set him up for piss-taking.

Short version: mn loves boys dressing up like this.

If you're married to a man who thinks you can catch the gay (or being gay is a bad thing) I think a Halloween costume is the least of your worries.

Of course you should let him and of course your DH is being a dick.

You are setting him up for a chronic piss-taking though, but that's life. It will be character-building for him!

I would worry that my child would be picked on though, I think on balance I would let him wear it though.

He's four. Whose going to piss take him? Other four year olds? Doubt it!

It may have been "done to death" but the situation has only just occurred in the OP's life and so they are asking for.opinions.

No need for snarky-arse replies, it ain't big and it ain't clever.

OP, if your husband thinks like that he needs educating. It's a bit of a mouth-breather/knuckle dragging attitude that being gay is a bad thing, let alone that fancy dress can have such powers over sexuality.

DS is 4. Let him have fun

Your husband is obviously wrong for thinking that it will "turn him gay". Kids tease other kids about all sorts of stuff. He might get teased about being in a traditionally girl's costume but he could also get teased about a million other things. There are boys in Harry Potter wearing what are basically witch outfits. Tell him a male witch is called a warlock.

If you're married to a man who thinks you can catch the gay (or being gay is a bad thing) I think a Halloween costume is the least of your worries
This ^

Youre focussing on the wrong issue OP

There are male witches (according to Google). He could be a sorcerer or warlock if you want to get really gender specific, but I can't see a problem with a boy in a clock and tall hat.

Or a cloak even, but he'd be definitely fine in a clock.

No problem with a child being a witch / wizard / warlock or whatever....the only thing I would give thought to now - is long floaty costumes and candles etc on doorsteps.

Thanks Brian

sleepy it's a dress and a tall hat, I wouldn't bother asking about a clock!

It's not a dress, it's a robe

jazz my DC are very used to floaty costumes and candles, they've been well-trained, but thanks for the reminder!

sleepy

Not interested in adressing your homophobic DH then OP? Okay . . .

One of my daughters dressed up as a man with a beard for a fancy dress party when she was about the same age.

She didn't catch the gays either. Or does it only work with boys.

He's not going to catch gay and he's not going to get teased. I doubt many people will even notice.
When kids knock on my door I shove sweets in their bag and shut the door. I don't scrutinise their costumes.

Of course you'll set him up for piss taking, he'd be really ribbed round here.
However, it's what he wants to do and you should teach him to stick to his principles and not be bothered about what others say or think.
Educate him to not be a sheep.

have you really married a man with this attitude?